Climate Insights for Braidwood

The climate in Braidwood is temperate. The average annual temperature is 14°C and approximately 1119mm of precipitation falls per year. Braidwood receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Braidwood is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed — summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: January, December, February. The coldest months are July, June, August, when temperatures can drop to 5°C.

Temperatures in Braidwood vary considerably across the year, with a 21°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is January, when average highs reach 26°C and the mean temperature sits around 20°C. July is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 5°C and an average of 8°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 10°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between April and May, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures.

Braidwood is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 1119mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 93mm per month. The wettest month is March, averaging 138mm of rainfall. January and February also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 53mm. That's 84mm less than March, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.

Braidwood is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 15km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is September, averaging 17km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in April, with average winds dropping to 13km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 4km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently autumn in Braidwood, which began on March 20, 2026. Braidwood is in the Southern Hemisphere, where the seasons are reversed — spring starts in September, summer in December, autumn in March, and winter in June. The warmest period peaks in January at around 26°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in July near 5°C. Winter is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Braidwood based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.